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Peaceful beauty

Two hundred years ago, George Washington described Mount Vernon by saying, "No estate in the United America is more pleasantly situated than this."
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National Capital Parks-East

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East is 13 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.


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National Colonial Farm

A living history museum that depicts a Maryland middle-class family farm on the eve of the American Revolution.
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Beyond the Capital

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C.  National Capital Parks-East is 13 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.

Beyond the Capital is a visitor's guide to the parks of National Capital Parks-East.

 
 

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13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

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Management Information
(301) 763-4600

National Colonial Farm Visitor Information
(301) 283-2113

Fax

(301) 763-1389

Climate

Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid (Average temperature in the summer is 86 degrees Fahrenheit).
July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold (Average temperature in the winter is 41 degrees Fahrenheit) with variable precipitation, with snow possible. Winter visitors must prepare for a variety of conditions especially along the river.
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Last Updated: November 25, 2011 at 13:49 MST

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